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The Federal Reserve may get creative as it looks to revive the economy from its worst crisis of the modern era. Central bank watchers expect interest-rate controls and increased asset purchases when new policies are announced tomorrow afternoon. The goal is to...
More bad economic news is expected today, but the real story could a rebound in the housing market. Mortgage data for the last four weeks have shown strong demand for home buying. Refinancing normally dominates lending, but now they've swung sharply toward purchases....
Interest rates crashed to record lows because of coronavirus. But will they stay there? The U.S. Treasury Department is preparing to flood the market with new bonds as it pays for trillions of dollars in stimulus. Several economic reports this week could also have an...
The market expects more terrible employment data from ADP today as coronavirus rips through the economy. Now that businesses are reopening, let's recap the disease's impact and what to expect next. How Coronavirus Has Impacted the Economy Covid-19 has done...
For weeks, the market has worried coronavirus would hammer the economy. Tomorrow may bring the first real confirmation of that fear. The U.S. Labor Department is scheduled to report weekly jobless claims at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday. Of all the regular data points,...
Coronavirus may be hurting Asia, but the latest numbers show economic growth is only improving in the U.S. Manufacturing data from the New York and Philadelphia branches of the Federal Reserve rose more than expected. They cited strong orders and demand. It was the...
Stocks hit new highs again last week, riding a wave of economic confidence, low interest rates and mild volatility. The S&P 500 rose 1.6 percent between Friday, February 7, and Friday, February 14. Three-quarters of its members advanced, along with every major...
Market sentiment has turned quickly as the deadly coronavirus spreads in China. Let's consider some key things to know as a new week begins. Stocks Were Potentially Due for a Pullback The S&P 500 had a big rally before the disease appeared. In the 15-week period...
Optimism is spreading in the stock market as the Federal Reserve freezes interest rates. Companies that benefit from stronger global growth rose yesterday after the central bank kept interest rates unchanged. Those include semiconductors, emerging markets, materials...